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Pentane-2,4-dione (acetylacetone) exists as a tautomeric
Chapter 16, Problem 65SP(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Pentane-2,4-dione (acetylacetone) exists as a tautomeric mixture of 8% keto and 92% enol forms. Draw the stable enol tautomer, and explain its unusual stability.
\(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\)
Equation transcription:
Text transcription:
{CH}{3}-{C}-{CH}{2}-{C}-{CH}{3}
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Pentane-2,4-dione (acetylacetone) exists as a tautomeric mixture of 8% keto and 92% enol forms. Draw the stable enol tautomer, and explain its unusual stability.
\(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\)
Equation transcription:
Text transcription:
{CH}{3}-{C}-{CH}{2}-{C}-{CH}{3}
ANSWER:Solution 65SP
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